In 2025, Planact celebrates 40 years after its establishment in 1985. Since then, Planact still holds a special place in the history of community development and democratisation in South Africa. The 40-year legacy and the evolution of its work remain rooted in empowering disadvantaged communities. Recurrent themes over the past four decades continue to be centred on advancing the right to the city, urban development and informal settlement upgrading as well as local economic development.
